The Lack of Love in Lying
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughThose who lie or swear falsely or deceive in any way prove themselves unreliable or untrustworthy and begin to undermine relationships.
It's a Lying Game
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)A recent poll, asking the respondents who they trusted the least, revealed that lawyers, used car salesmen, and politicians filled the top three spots.
Shaped by the News
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Pilate realized that people can easily twist truth from half-truths to bald-faced lies. Public media today, shaped by Satan, is no different.
The Ninth Commandment
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughThe world is so full of lying and other forms of deceit that 'bearing false witness' has become a way of life for the vast majority of humanity.
The Vetting
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityWe must take a closer look at ourselves, inviting God into the vetting process, recognizing the difference between what we are and how we present ourselves.
The Ninth Commandment (1997)
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughWe cannot measure how much evil the tongue has perpetrated, for falsehoods disguised as truth have destroyed reputations and even nations.
The Commandments (Part Eighteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughA community can only be established upon a foundation of stability and truth. Our relationships must be based upon God's truth, producing faithfulness.
Nothing is Truly Secret
Commentary by Martin G. CollinsNever before have we ever experienced a greater veil of secrecy than in the current administration. The number of federal secrets has burgeoned to over 54 million.
'But I Say to You' (Part Five): Oaths
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe must grow in personal integrity, providing a witness for the truth to those around them, not needing the crutch of an oath to guarantee our integrity.
What's in the Bucket? (Part Three)
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)The elected politicians who refuse to dispel the myths promulgated by the media demonstrate their complicity in the deception.
Whom Do We Trust?
CGG Weekly by Richard T. RitenbaughWe place confidence in people who provide emotional satisfaction and seem to have good intentions. Those whom we trust do not even have to be honest or faithful.
The Ninth Commandment
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)We must embody truth as did Jesus Christ, absolutely refusing to bear false witness in our words, our behavior, and our cumulative reputation.
Freedom and Responsibility
Commentary by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)When a culture liberalizes, there will be a corresponding rise in irresponsibility, as people become fickle, rash, undependable, untrustworthy or disloyal.
The Seventh Commandment: Adultery
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIn Amos' prophecy, faithlessness and sexual immorality loom large, like a a prostitute chasing after lovers. Faithlessness extends into not keeping one's word.
The Usual Chaos
Commentary by Richard T. RitenbaughMichael Crichton predicted the disinformation age we are living through right now, warning that it would be difficult to separate reality from fantasy.
Israel's Missing Characteristics of God
Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Faithfulness is living continually by faith, acting even though doing so may cost us. Love is not primarily a feeling, but faithfulness in applying God's Word.
Abraham's Sacrifice (Part Five): Promises Confirmed
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughSome critical scholars, unable to distinguish between conditional and unconditional promises, mistakenly jump to the conclusion that God cannot be trusted.
The Seventh Commandment
'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughThe Seventh Commandment—prohibiting adultery—covers the subject of faithfulness. Unfaithfulness devastates many aspects of family and society life.